Finance Minister defends government's gas reservation policy

About this episode

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher discusses the government's gas reservation policy and upcoming budget changes.

The federal Budget is just days away and a number of key government funding announcements have already been made, including sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a fuel security package and axing of funds for the Inland Rail project. There are also expectations the Budget will feature changes to the capital gains tax discount, negative gearing and the taxation of trust funds, which the government hasn't confirmed. GUEST: Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

People in this episode

Host: Isadora Bogle

Guest: Katy Gallagher

Topics covered

• government policy
• finance
• budget announcements
• gas reservation
• taxation
• disability insurance

Keywords

• finance minister
• gas reservation policy
• federal budget
• taxation changes
• disability insurance
• Inland Rail project

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Australia, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Inland Rail, government

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